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Why we need an absence of noise to hear anything important | Aeon Essays
Why we need an absence of noise to hear anything important | Aeon Essays
Our cities are filled by the hubbub of human-made noise. Where shall we find the quietness we need to nurture our spirit?
Why Walking Helps Us Think
Why Walking Helps Us Think
‘What many of us feel’: why ‘enshittification’ is Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year
‘What many of us feel’: why ‘enshittification’ is Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year
The committee’s honourable mentions went to ‘right to disconnect’ and ‘rawdogging’
What the ‘trolly-lolly’ of gibberish means for language | Aeon Essays
What the ‘trolly-lolly’ of gibberish means for language | Aeon Essays
Babies babble, medieval rustics sing ‘trolly-lolly’, and jazz exults in bebop. What does all this wordplay mean for language?
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I have no mind’s eye: let me try to describe it for you | Psyche Ideas
I have no mind’s eye: let me try to describe it for you | Psyche Ideas
With aphantasia, my mind’s eye sees only darkness, not images. It’s like missing a sense, and only imagination can compensate
Are humans destined to evolve into crabs? | Aeon Essays
Are humans destined to evolve into crabs? | Aeon Essays
‘Everything becomes crab’ is more than an absurd meme. The crab is a deep symbol of our devil’s bargain with technology
The case for opsimaths. Maybe late bloomers aren't so late
The case for opsimaths. Maybe late bloomers aren't so late
Late bloomers and lifelong learners
What Is Ataraxia?
What Is Ataraxia?
And why ataraxia is the ultimate cool.
The State of the Culture, 2024
The State of the Culture, 2024
Or a glimpse into post-entertainment society (it's not pretty)
How to Solve the New York Times Crossword
How to Solve the New York Times Crossword
Paying attention to numbers can open up meaning in books
Paying attention to numbers can open up meaning in books
How “Jugaad” Became a Bad Word | The Juggernaut
How “Jugaad” Became a Bad Word | The Juggernaut
Picasso was a genius—and a beast. Can the two be separated?
Picasso was a genius—and a beast. Can the two be separated?
The Worlds of Italo Calvino
The Worlds of Italo Calvino
Despite Calvino’s reputation as a postmodernist, his imagination was more in tune with pre-modern literary modes.
Dun, Dun Duuun! Where did pop culture’s most dramatic sound come from?
Dun, Dun Duuun! Where did pop culture’s most dramatic sound come from?
Did the iconic three-note sequence come from Stravinsky, the Muppets or somewhere else? Our writer set out to – dun, dun duuuun! – reveal the mystery
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